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The Crown of Columbus
The Crown of Columbus
Author: Louise Erdrich, Michael Dorris
In their only fully collaborative literary work, Michael Dorris and Louise Erdrich have written a gripping novel of history, suspense, recovery, and new beginnings. — The Crown of Columbus chronicles the adventures of a pair of mismatched lovers -- Vivian Twostar, a divorced, pregnant anthropologist, and Roger Williams, a consummate academ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780061099571
ISBN-10: 0061099570
Publication Date: 6/1992
Pages: 511
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  • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.
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3.1 stars, based on 17 ratings
Publisher: HarperPaperbacks
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Bonnie avatar reviewed The Crown of Columbus on + 422 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
These are two of my favorite authors, writing together one of my least favorite books. I struggled through this one.
therubycanary avatar reviewed The Crown of Columbus on + 44 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I love both of these authors. This book is highly unusual for both of them, a kind of mystery as opposed to the native American narratives they are known for (although that thread is not altogether missing.) It was a great story and well-written, although not altogether plausable.
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Even though I found the basic premise of this book, the discovery of a lost journal of Columbus, to be very interesting, I found the plot hard to follow and the characters and their actions somewhat unbelievable.
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A thoughtful mystery
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An unbelivable find of Columbus' diary has a the reader interested.


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